On July 4, 2011, Roy I. "Rip" Parker Sr. completed his final assignment at the McClellan Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was the son of Lloyd and Katie Thomas Parker and was born on March 23, 1923 in Rolla, Arkansas. He was an avid gardener, hunter, and fisherman. Roy was an outstanding athlete in basketball, track and field (where he qualified for the state final meet) and fast-pitch softball. He was a 50-year member of the International Machinist Association. His superb pitching ability earned him a job at Lion Oil/Monsanto which turned into a 37 year career. Roy was of the Greatest Generation. As a member of the First Marine Division, he landed at Peleliu Island on Okinawa, and in North China after VJ Day. he was awarded the Bronze Star for helping to remove wounded Marines from the battlefield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Oda Mae Kegley; and brother Eugene (Pete) Parker. He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Helen Ray Campbell Parker, his high school sweetheart, of El Dorado; son, Major (Ret. USAF) Roy I. Parker, Jr. of El Dorado; daughter Dianne Hyden (Jim) of Little Rock; son Bill Parker (Marilyn) of Wasilla, Alaska; grandchildren Clinton Aguiar (Angie) of Little Rock, B. J. Aguiar (Melissa) of Little Rock, Terrance Parker (Stephanie) of Wollstein, Germany, and Katherine Parker of Wasilla, Alaska; great-grandchildren, Ford Aguiar and Elizabeth Aguiar of Little Rock, Lara, Stella, and Lyka Parker of Wollstein, Germany.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 6-8 p. m. at Young's Funeral Home in El Dorado. Funeral services were held on July 7, 2011 at 2 p. m. at Young's Chapel. Interment followed at Marysville Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
The family thanked the Arkansas Veterans Home for the love, care, and chapel services that he received there for three and one-half years. Also, the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock for the skilled and compassionate care he received there in his final days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Oda Mae Kegley; and brother Eugene (Pete) Parker. He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Helen Ray Campbell Parker, his high school sweetheart, of El Dorado; son, Major (Ret. USAF) Roy I. Parker, Jr. of El Dorado; daughter Dianne Hyden (Jim) of Little Rock; son Bill Parker (Marilyn) of Wasilla, Alaska; grandchildren Clinton Aguiar (Angie) of Little Rock, B. J. Aguiar (Melissa) of Little Rock, Terrance Parker (Stephanie) of Wollstein, Germany, and Katherine Parker of Wasilla, Alaska; great-grandchildren, Ford Aguiar and Elizabeth Aguiar of Little Rock, Lara, Stella, and Lyka Parker of Wollstein, Germany.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 6-8 p. m. at Young's Funeral Home in El Dorado. Funeral services were held on July 7, 2011 at 2 p. m. at Young's Chapel. Interment followed at Marysville Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
The family thanked the Arkansas Veterans Home for the love, care, and chapel services that he received there for three and one-half years. Also, the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock for the skilled and compassionate care he received there in his final days.
On July 4, 2011, Roy I. "Rip" Parker Sr. completed his final assignment at the McClellan Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was the son of Lloyd and Katie Thomas Parker and was born on March 23, 1923 in Rolla, Arkansas. He was an avid gardener, hunter, and fisherman. Roy was an outstanding athlete in basketball, track and field (where he qualified for the state final meet) and fast-pitch softball. He was a 50-year member of the International Machinist Association. His superb pitching ability earned him a job at Lion Oil/Monsanto which turned into a 37 year career. Roy was of the Greatest Generation. As a member of the First Marine Division, he landed at Peleliu Island on Okinawa, and in North China after VJ Day. he was awarded the Bronze Star for helping to remove wounded Marines from the battlefield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Oda Mae Kegley; and brother Eugene (Pete) Parker. He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Helen Ray Campbell Parker, his high school sweetheart, of El Dorado; son, Major (Ret. USAF) Roy I. Parker, Jr. of El Dorado; daughter Dianne Hyden (Jim) of Little Rock; son Bill Parker (Marilyn) of Wasilla, Alaska; grandchildren Clinton Aguiar (Angie) of Little Rock, B. J. Aguiar (Melissa) of Little Rock, Terrance Parker (Stephanie) of Wollstein, Germany, and Katherine Parker of Wasilla, Alaska; great-grandchildren, Ford Aguiar and Elizabeth Aguiar of Little Rock, Lara, Stella, and Lyka Parker of Wollstein, Germany.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 6-8 p. m. at Young's Funeral Home in El Dorado. Funeral services were held on July 7, 2011 at 2 p. m. at Young's Chapel. Interment followed at Marysville Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
The family thanked the Arkansas Veterans Home for the love, care, and chapel services that he received there for three and one-half years. Also, the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock for the skilled and compassionate care he received there in his final days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Oda Mae Kegley; and brother Eugene (Pete) Parker. He is survived by his wife of nearly 69 years, Helen Ray Campbell Parker, his high school sweetheart, of El Dorado; son, Major (Ret. USAF) Roy I. Parker, Jr. of El Dorado; daughter Dianne Hyden (Jim) of Little Rock; son Bill Parker (Marilyn) of Wasilla, Alaska; grandchildren Clinton Aguiar (Angie) of Little Rock, B. J. Aguiar (Melissa) of Little Rock, Terrance Parker (Stephanie) of Wollstein, Germany, and Katherine Parker of Wasilla, Alaska; great-grandchildren, Ford Aguiar and Elizabeth Aguiar of Little Rock, Lara, Stella, and Lyka Parker of Wollstein, Germany.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 6-8 p. m. at Young's Funeral Home in El Dorado. Funeral services were held on July 7, 2011 at 2 p. m. at Young's Chapel. Interment followed at Marysville Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
The family thanked the Arkansas Veterans Home for the love, care, and chapel services that he received there for three and one-half years. Also, the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock for the skilled and compassionate care he received there in his final days.
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